Changing banks who support SSM. Sinful?

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In Australia, many financial institutions have advertised in newspapers that they support SSM.
This is a band wagon mentality which they think will win them support from the high disposable income homosexual community, while, they think, not offending anyone.
But it has offended me and I’m sure many others.
I will change banks because of this.
I hope many others do too.
If 5 percent of their client base change, then we will make a difference to the banks bottom line and make a stand on this issue.
Is this a sinful attitude?
 
Standing up for what you believe in by boycotting? I sure hope not.

(My bank’s ATMs have been boasting that June is LGTB Month. I shiver every time I have to make a deposit 😦 )
 
chris62 said:
In Australia, many financial institutions have advertised in newspapers that they support SSM.
This is a band wagon mentality which they think will win them support from the high disposable income homosexual community, while, they think, not offending anyone.
But it has offended me and I’m sure many others.
I will change banks because of this.
I hope many others do too.
If 5 percent of their client base change, then we will make a difference to the banks bottom line and make a stand on this issue.
Is this a sinful attitude?
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I’d make sure to let them know why you are leaving, otherwise they might not get that you are boycotting their support of unnatural sex.
 
Sinful? Our archdiocese ended a years old relationship with a bank I think way back in the 90s over this! We need to begin taking a stand for our beliefs and stop worrying if they offend anyone as we’re being not just offended but also attacked on all sides ourselves.
 
ServusHumilis said:
Sinful? Our archdiocese ended a years old relationship with a bank I think way back in the 90s over this! We need to begin taking a stand for our beliefs and stop worrying if they offend anyone as we’re being not just offended but also attacked on all sides ourselves.
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I agree .
If we band together we are a powerful voice.
It’s time to start turning up tables.
 
Boycotting can be a strong message to companies, but how far do you take it? Microsoft and Apple are also pro gay marriage. As are a lot of major companies, do you boycott them all - is it practical?
 
QuestLove said:
Don’t be surprised if the CEOs and some of the people you are complaining to are they themseves gay.
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So true. These gay people are everywhere…

Why not get a circular out that people can sign. Something along the lines of:

‘We do not support or condone in any way Single Sex Marriages or any activity that may lead to unnatural sexual acts between persons of the same gender’.

Let me know how you get on.
 
Benjamin12 said:
Boycotting can be a strong message to companies, but how far do you take it? Microsoft and Apple are also pro gay marriage. As are a lot of major companies, do you boycott them all - is it practical?
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So, will Linux be getting an increase in userbase soon? 🙂
 
Boycotting can make a difference if enough people do it.

Some years ago, a fast food restaurant (Carl’s Jr.) made a series of television commercials using Hugh Hefner as their spokesperson. The ads were more than a little suggestive. The company had originally been owned by the Karcher family, which was not only Catholic but contributed to the Catholic high school where I taught. Once the the company went public, this sort of thing began happening.

Anyway, I called Carl’s Jr. on the phone and made it clear that I would not patronize a company that had a pornographer as its spokesperson. I especially emphasized that, since that was the company’s view of women, I would not take my young daughters there.

After a about a week, Carl’s got rid of the Hefner commercials and went back to the ones they had before.

This is the only time I have seen a company ditch a brand new series of commercials and begin re-running older ones.

So yeah, boycotts can work! 🙂
 
Bradski said:
So true. These gay people are everywhere…

Why not get a circular out that people can sign. Something along the lines of:

‘We do not support or condone in any way Single Sex Marriages or any activity that may lead to unnatural sexual acts between persons of the same gender’.

Let me know how you get on.
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I will let you know how I get on.
But can you let me know why an atheist is against same sex marriage?
 
chris62 said:
I will change banks because of this.
I hope many others do too.
If 5 percent of their client base change, then we will make a difference to the banks bottom line and make a stand on this issue.
Is this a sinful attitude?
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I don’t know about sinful. I question how effective it will be. They may loose and gain people for their stance. Also what would one do if the financial institute to which she moves gets acquired by another one?
 
Benjamin12 said:
Boycotting can be a strong message to companies, but how far do you take it? Microsoft and Apple are also pro gay marriage. As are a lot of major companies, do you boycott them all - is it practical?
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That would be incredibly difficult. Especially since Microsoft technologies are also indirectly consumed through unbranded products. There’s a number of TV service providers that make use of Microsoft technologies for delivery of their services. There are cars and ATMs that run variations of Windows for Embedded. Even those Coca-cola free style machines are running Windows. And royalties are paid to Microsoft for Android implementations because of patent agreements.
 
ThinkingSapien said:
That would be incredibly difficult. Especially since Microsoft technologies are also indirectly consumed through unbranded products. There’s a number of TV service providers that make use of Microsoft technologies for delivery of their services. There are cars and ATMs that run variations of Windows for Embedded. Even those Coca-cola free style machines are running Windows. And royalties are paid to Microsoft for Android implementations because of patent agreements.
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Totally. I think people would soon stop these boycotts when it comes to fundamentally changing the way they work, what they drive, where they eat, what clothing brand etc. Switching bank is fine and easy, but to apply it as a general rule will soon become very difficult
 
When, in two weeks, the SCOTUS will affirm marriage equality, are all who believe differently going to move to Russia? This train has left the station, but there are other issues we can make a difference in such as helping the poor and fighting against unjust punishments. It’s quite clear that SSM will be legal in a vast majority of Western Industrialized countries . When the Irish vote took place, it was a huge predictor of future outcomes where LGBTQ issues are concerned. Yes, I do support marriage equality, but that does not mean that I don’t understand the frustration of those on the other side. SSM will not affect your marriage unless you are gay and living in one of the 13 states where it is still against the law for them to marry.:rolleyes:
 
I’m not sure who I’d bank with in Canada if I had to move to a bank that doesn’t support SSM. All do support LGBT issues AFAIK.

As kozlosap says, this train has left the station, in Canada as well. I’ve long given up thinking Catholics can have any influence on the un-evangelized masses. The only person I have direct influence over, is myself.
 
OraLabora said:
I’m not sure who I’d bank with in Canada if I had to move to a bank that doesn’t support SSM. All do support LGBT issues AFAIK.

As kozlosap says, this train has left the station, in Canada as well. I’ve long given up thinking Catholics can have any influence on the un-evangelized masses. The only person I have direct influence over, is myself.
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True. The sad fact of life is that I need the banks more than they need me.
 
chris62 said:
In Australia, many financial institutions have advertised in newspapers that they support SSM.
This is a band wagon mentality which they think will win them support from the high disposable income homosexual community, while, they think, not offending anyone.
But it has offended me and I’m sure many others.
I will change banks because of this.
I hope many others do too.
If 5 percent of their client base change, then we will make a difference to the banks bottom line and make a stand on this issue.
Is this a sinful attitude?
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Not on your part, no. I find it extraordinary that a corporation would take a position on such an issue, unless mandated by their share owners. It is not the business of banks to pursue an agenda related to marriage law.
 
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